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diamond cuts made a push for obama. she is one of dozens of d.j.s the obama administration is recruiting to get young people to get out and vote. more john fugelsang is coming up after the break, and he'll be arthur delaney of the "washington post." >>for every discouraged voter, there are ten angry ones taking action. trickle down does not work. in romney's world, cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft. that is a whole bunch of bunk. the powerful may steal an election, but they can't steal democracy. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation, on your radio, and on current tv. this is the "bill press show." >> john: this is the "bill press show." i am john fugelsang filling in for bill press all morning, and bryan fischer of the american family association has attacked mitt romney for a lackluster campaign and putting a bag over the head of vice presidential nominee paul ryan. that's not true. you are confusing that with an eld munsters episode. thank you so much for taking your calling
diamond cuts made a push for obama. she is one of dozens of d.j.s the obama administration is recruiting to get young people to get out and vote. more john fugelsang is coming up after the break, and he'll be arthur delaney of the "washington post." >>for every discouraged voter, there are ten angry ones taking action. trickle down does not work. in romney's world, cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft. that is a whole bunch of bunk. the powerful may steal an...
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obama, 51%. he beat romney by more than george bush beat john kerry in 2004. >> that's a solid, solid victory. he has a mandate. >> i think he definitely has a mandate. >> do you think he knows it? >> i think he knows he has a mandate. he has a mandate. his 8 pick-ups in the house shows he has a mandate. i think the fact people waited 4 hours in line shows he has a mandate. the fact romney didn't win his home state, bath state or father's state and the paul ryan, and i think the president won states like virginia every battleground. >> florida. >> the president wins that sounds like a mandate. >> eight out of nine, a mandate. he becomes the -- he is now the only president. there are two presidents in history that have won two terms with more than -- with 51% or more of the vote. the only other one was eisenhower beating stevens 52 and 56. i saw that factoid this morning. this was a historic victory for the man that everybody wrote off -- not everybody, but the republicans and a lot of pahvantits
obama, 51%. he beat romney by more than george bush beat john kerry in 2004. >> that's a solid, solid victory. he has a mandate. >> i think he definitely has a mandate. >> do you think he knows it? >> i think he knows he has a mandate. he has a mandate. his 8 pick-ups in the house shows he has a mandate. i think the fact people waited 4 hours in line shows he has a mandate. the fact romney didn't win his home state, bath state or father's state and the paul ryan, and i...
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romney and ryan want to blame obama. but obama has not proposed them. >> exactly. people wanted to figure out a way to reduce the deficit, so they agreed to this automatic spending cuts that would take effect in 2013 -- >> in the special joint committee didn't come up with a plan. >> exactly. >> both sides have said this is not a good thing, so this is not a popular policy. and this is a -- >> bill: a club or a threat or something? >> exactly. it's like a blunt instrument to try to get congress come to the table. so there's the question what is the agreement going to be? >> bill: right, so republicans are going to have to give on revenues, except some new revenues, correct? it has to be some balanced approach? >> right. >> bill: do you agree with that? >> it depends some of the senator have said they would be open to closing loopholes or not necessarily raising tax rates but finding ways to unravel the sequester. it remains to be seen even though everyone agrees this is bad policy how it will actually work. >> bill: is it possible to resolve this and still continue
romney and ryan want to blame obama. but obama has not proposed them. >> exactly. people wanted to figure out a way to reduce the deficit, so they agreed to this automatic spending cuts that would take effect in 2013 -- >> in the special joint committee didn't come up with a plan. >> exactly. >> both sides have said this is not a good thing, so this is not a popular policy. and this is a -- >> bill: a club or a threat or something? >> exactly. it's like a...
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: i'm barack obama. and i approve this message. >> bill: i think he is hiding the fact that there were years in which he paid zero income taxes. roy is calling from ashville north carolina. hi, bill good morning. >> caller: bill you are no doubt right on that. in '08 and '09 he paid nothing because mccain didn't pick him, he owed and he went tax avoidance wild. >> bill: let's remember 23 years of returns or something he gave to mccain. >> caller: yep, and mccare picked sarah palin. really roy i have to -- bruce called just before the break about george romney's quote. and for bruce's sake and everybody else'ses i want to get the quote exact. here is what he said. george romney mitt's father asked -- his buy august fer asked him for one year of tax returns. and george romney said no release of that document while it might serve a political purpose would not prove very much. one year he said could be a fluke, perhaps done just for show. i just wanted to get that quote out there exactly. go ahead, roy. >> c
: i'm barack obama. and i approve this message. >> bill: i think he is hiding the fact that there were years in which he paid zero income taxes. roy is calling from ashville north carolina. hi, bill good morning. >> caller: bill you are no doubt right on that. in '08 and '09 he paid nothing because mccain didn't pick him, he owed and he went tax avoidance wild. >> bill: let's remember 23 years of returns or something he gave to mccain. >> caller: yep, and mccare picked...
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the "detroit free press" with president obama. the "new york times" president obama. "washington post," the toledo blade, the pittsburgh -- i forget what the pittsburgh paper is -- >> gazette -- >> bill: maybe -- all to -- >> that was a pure guess by the way. >> bill: all to obama. peter what is on twitter? >> we're on twitter @bpshow. joe says what is the big deal people they have storms on jupiter like this all the time. on the romney ad people are furious about this. steve says don't forget that jeep is expanding in the united states. they are adding thousands of jobs right here. one person said maybe obama wasn't so far off base when he called mitt romney a bs-er, and myth got meatloaf's endorsement to lure chris christie to events. [ laughter ] >> i heard meatloaf will be there, maybe i'll show up. >> bill: that will do it. terry is calling from berkeley california. >> caller: hi, bill, what is wrong with the press in general? the -- when talking about mitt romney, greg palast has an article in the nation called mitt romney's bailout bonanza. how the romneys made
the "detroit free press" with president obama. the "new york times" president obama. "washington post," the toledo blade, the pittsburgh -- i forget what the pittsburgh paper is -- >> gazette -- >> bill: maybe -- all to -- >> that was a pure guess by the way. >> bill: all to obama. peter what is on twitter? >> we're on twitter @bpshow. joe says what is the big deal people they have storms on jupiter like this all the time. on the...
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"the obama hate machine" is now out. if you want a signed copy go to my website, and tell us how you want it signed and we'll get it out to right away. back to big bird. the point -- the other point i wanted to make about it before we get back to your calls is it boils down to a question of priorities, like in any with a budget. the budget reflects what your policy choices are, what your priorities for spending are, and certainly it seems to me that what is important for the federal government is not just buying more bombs and dropping more bombs and more gun ships or -- or bomber planes or fighter planes or whatever it's not just more tax breaks for the wealthiest of americans, it's not just more subsidies for farmers and oil companies and gas companies, certainly public broadcasting, don't you think that's an important part of our lives that is worth spending a little bit of money on. like money for parks, schools, new highways and bridges? yeah, would certainly keep pbs on the list. mitt romney would get rid of it. ke
"the obama hate machine" is now out. if you want a signed copy go to my website, and tell us how you want it signed and we'll get it out to right away. back to big bird. the point -- the other point i wanted to make about it before we get back to your calls is it boils down to a question of priorities, like in any with a budget. the budget reflects what your policy choices are, what your priorities for spending are, and certainly it seems to me that what is important for the federal...
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or one point obama. and two, on the battleground polls, the latest ones i saw from cbs last night president obama up in virginia, up in ohio up in i think the others were tied in florida. >> it was virginia florida and ohio. >> bill: yeah, right. why the difference between them and what's going on? how do you read it? this is your last chance before election day so -- >> i think this has been one of the most frustrating elections because the polling has been so schizophrenic. >> bill: people are worried. >> between national and state. here's what i would say. listen i think the president you know, is now in a stronger position to win. that doesn't necessarily mean he will win. and the reason i qualify that is because underneath all of the polls and particular state polls are assumptions about likely voters meaning what is the turnout going to be. i can tell you looking at the demographic breakdowns, it is really simple. if minority turnout in particular amongst blacks, hispanics, young voters is not as h
or one point obama. and two, on the battleground polls, the latest ones i saw from cbs last night president obama up in virginia, up in ohio up in i think the others were tied in florida. >> it was virginia florida and ohio. >> bill: yeah, right. why the difference between them and what's going on? how do you read it? this is your last chance before election day so -- >> i think this has been one of the most frustrating elections because the polling has been so schizophrenic....
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now couldn't stand obama anymore. he was going to vote for romney. and things are so tough when he got out of college key get a job and had to go back and live at his parent's house. he seems like the perfect candidate for fox news, right? so they invited him on fox and friends and it turns out he was just pulling their leg. here he is with gretchen carlson who realizes halfway through this that this guy isn't serious. >> why now are you supporting mitt romney? >> it is actually a funny story. i lost a basketball game to a friend of mine. he was a huge supporter of this show. [ laughter ] >> she's thinking uh-oh. >> so it sounds like you're not being serious. >> i'm also disappointed in the direction obama has taken this nation. i will be casting my ballot for mitt romney. >> okay. and true that you had to go back and live with your parents after you graduated from college? >> oh, yeah, after i went to college, i had to live with my parents this summer and i'm back on my own. i'm on national tv. i feel like i'm doing
now couldn't stand obama anymore. he was going to vote for romney. and things are so tough when he got out of college key get a job and had to go back and live at his parent's house. he seems like the perfect candidate for fox news, right? so they invited him on fox and friends and it turns out he was just pulling their leg. here he is with gretchen carlson who realizes halfway through this that this guy isn't serious. >> why now are you supporting mitt romney? >> it is actually a...
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. >> obama: what's my plan. first we create a million new manufacturing jobs and help businesses double their exports. give tax breaks to companies that invest in america. not the to ship jobs overseas. >> other parts of the president's plan include cutting oil imports in half, training new teachers and workers bringing down student loans and reducing the deficit. that ad is airing in seven key states. over the next month and a half, we can expect both campaigns to target unlikely voters. that is because early voting is already underway and early voters tend to be educated, informed motivated. basically, they already know who they're voting for. what's left are the undecided and unlikely voters and we can expect both campaigns to work hard to get those people to the polls. meanwhile, florida is trying to keep people away. the state's officially restarting its voter purge with less than six weeks to go until election day. florida stopped its effort earlier this year when its purge list was obviously inaccurate. n
. >> obama: what's my plan. first we create a million new manufacturing jobs and help businesses double their exports. give tax breaks to companies that invest in america. not the to ship jobs overseas. >> other parts of the president's plan include cutting oil imports in half, training new teachers and workers bringing down student loans and reducing the deficit. that ad is airing in seven key states. over the next month and a half, we can expect both campaigns to target unlikely...
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reelect obama. good morning, everybody, great to see you. it's monday october 22nd the day of the third and final presidential debate. hope you had a good weekend ready to tackle the stories of the day. welcome to the program, great to see you. remember you can find us on your local progressive talk radio station anywhere in this great land anywhere. you can find us on sirius xm this hour only. don't blame us blame them. and on current tv. so whether you are listening on the radio or watching television. we're glad to see you this morning. thank you for joining us. remember all kinds of way to join the conversation. go on twitter, at bp show and -- or on facebook facebook.com/billpressshow, and if you want to really get into it go to current.com and join the chat room. so we make it easy for you to president. interacttive indeed. on a monday morning. the whole gang is here. peter ogburn dan henning, and siprion bolling, our videographer extrordanaire. >> we are trained processionals. so we can do this. >> bill: right. i don't know about this
reelect obama. good morning, everybody, great to see you. it's monday october 22nd the day of the third and final presidential debate. hope you had a good weekend ready to tackle the stories of the day. welcome to the program, great to see you. remember you can find us on your local progressive talk radio station anywhere in this great land anywhere. you can find us on sirius xm this hour only. don't blame us blame them. and on current tv. so whether you are listening on the radio or watching...
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obama won, romney lost. why are we even having this discussion. >> it's interesting, their proposal will become income brackets where they are and just change the deductions. basically the romney campaign's tax -- [ technical difficulties ] >> bill: the mortgage interest deduction, right? health care, perhaps, child care. so republicans are really saying that we'll -- i hate to use this phrase, because it's almost cliche, but we will avoid the fiscal cliff by putting the burden on the back of the middle class. >> yeah, another way of saying basically regressive tax policy proposal. it's not nice to the lower incomes. >> bill: arthur delaney, reporter for the huffington post, you have a thing every day in the "huffington post," the daily delaney downer. >> that's in our huff post hill newsletter. >> bill: where you are saying -- i hate reading it almost -- don't take that personally. [ laughter ] >> bill: but the economy is doing pretty good isn't it? >> it is doing better. >> bill: look at black friday. >> w
obama won, romney lost. why are we even having this discussion. >> it's interesting, their proposal will become income brackets where they are and just change the deductions. basically the romney campaign's tax -- [ technical difficulties ] >> bill: the mortgage interest deduction, right? health care, perhaps, child care. so republicans are really saying that we'll -- i hate to use this phrase, because it's almost cliche, but we will avoid the fiscal cliff by putting the burden on...
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"the obama hate machine." i spell it all out about the koch brothers, the paperback edition of my latest book out now in the book stores and if you want a signed copy, go to our web site at billpressshow.com and tell us how you want it inscribed to yourself or a friend or colleague and we'll get it out to you right away. book and mailing and shipping and all of that for just $16.99. we're trying to figure out what's wrong with white males. if you look across the board today, women obama up double digits. latinos up way way way multiple double digits. among african-americans he's up among seniors young people. mitt romney leads barack obama only among white males. what the hell's wrong with us. terry is in kalispell montana. hi terry. >> caller: how are you bill? thanks for taking my call. bill, i spent 20 years in the army. i'm a retired army first sergeant. my last assignment was at fort ord. i'm familiar with the area around there seaside and the like. i've had a lot of black people work for me. a lot of whi
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president obama talking about how he spent his day before the debate. >> obama: earlier today i went shopping at some stores in mid town. i understand governor romney went shopping poor some stores in mid town. >> bill: and then romney got in a good shot at president obama. >> romney: big bird didn't even see it coming. [ laughter ] >> romney: and by the way, in the spirit of sesame street, the president's remarks tonight are brought to you by the letter "o" and the number 16 trillion. >> bill: it pays to have a good comedy writer. >> they have to have a good delivery. romney did a very good job. they programmed the romney bot for humor last night. >> bill: what's your read on massachusetts? >> well, scott brown's going to have to get one in every six voters who backs obama. he's run a very good campaign, but, you know, mitt romney does not help him. scott brown supports mitt romney. i think that's a toss up. those debates have been great. they have gone after each other i mean, made very good policy points. that one i think may not even be decided on election day. we may have to wai
president obama talking about how he spent his day before the debate. >> obama: earlier today i went shopping at some stores in mid town. i understand governor romney went shopping poor some stores in mid town. >> bill: and then romney got in a good shot at president obama. >> romney: big bird didn't even see it coming. [ laughter ] >> romney: and by the way, in the spirit of sesame street, the president's remarks tonight are brought to you by the letter "o"...
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president obama said be careful what you post on facebook. he then went on to note they should take some education seriously. the president does have some experience, he has 31 million fans. >> bill: we have seen a lot of people say very dumb things on facebook. >> and twitter. >> oprah winfrey said she wants to appear on broadway. he is said she wants nothing more to go on the great white way in a player musical. she is starring in a small role in a play yesterday, stars of they film include robin williams and others. >> bill: speaking of tweets. we found one today. >> i have been itching to read this since i read it last night. twitter went sort of crazy last night, because not only did you have meatloaf appearing with mitt romney, but twitter exploded over the weirdness of that, but then chuck grassley -- >> bill: you know the senator from iowa. >> that's the one. he tweets himself. >> bill: and he has had some pretty bizarre tweets in his career. >> perhaps none weirder than this one that he wrote last night. no context provided. fred and
president obama said be careful what you post on facebook. he then went on to note they should take some education seriously. the president does have some experience, he has 31 million fans. >> bill: we have seen a lot of people say very dumb things on facebook. >> and twitter. >> oprah winfrey said she wants to appear on broadway. he is said she wants nothing more to go on the great white way in a player musical. she is starring in a small role in a play yesterday, stars of...
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even president obama spoke out yesterday and said come on bring back the real refs. >> obama: it is just me or do we have to get our regular refs back -- >> oh, geez sir, i know you are busy -- >> obama: i can't get involved with it, but i'm expressing my point of view as a sports fan. >> bill: listen to this anti-union, scott walker governor of wisconsin, and anti-union paul ryan vice presidential candidate both came out yesterday and said we support the union refs. and here -- here is paul ryan. >> i mean, give me a break. [ laughter ] >> it is time to get the real refs. >> bill: the real receives back. those who really know the game. all you need to know is the guy who made that call monday night had never before refed any game more important than a junior college football game. >> that's amazing. >> bill: unbelievable. some of those refs also were deemed unqualified to ref games in the lingerie league. >> it is also perfect that this is the example that america will finally get. the war on teachers the war on public employees, this is what everybody will get. >> bill: yes. i'll be ba
even president obama spoke out yesterday and said come on bring back the real refs. >> obama: it is just me or do we have to get our regular refs back -- >> oh, geez sir, i know you are busy -- >> obama: i can't get involved with it, but i'm expressing my point of view as a sports fan. >> bill: listen to this anti-union, scott walker governor of wisconsin, and anti-union paul ryan vice presidential candidate both came out yesterday and said we support the union refs. and...
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president obama. over george w. bush and as president obama said in the debate, which was an oil man. romney keeps using that 14 pest figure. >> exactly. and why not. if you've got the 14% for one year why not use it? >> bill: because it's a lie. >> of course. but if you've got 14% in one year. >> bill: he says it is down 14% under obama. >> it is not true. and it is a fudge and it is obfuscation and it is very unfair. but that's what he's got. he kept doing this -- you know, sort of answer my question thing of asking a question, asking a question asking a question. by the way, this was a complete breach of the rules whereby it says in one subparagraph on its own, you may not direct a question to your opponent. it says you can't do that. and he wouldn't allow the president to answer the question in his own way. which the president eventually did do. >> bill: so the third thing coral, is according to mitt romney, there may have been some drilling on private lands but no drilling on federal lands so the
president obama. over george w. bush and as president obama said in the debate, which was an oil man. romney keeps using that 14 pest figure. >> exactly. and why not. if you've got the 14% for one year why not use it? >> bill: because it's a lie. >> of course. but if you've got 14% in one year. >> bill: he says it is down 14% under obama. >> it is not true. and it is a fudge and it is obfuscation and it is very unfair. but that's what he's got. he kept doing this...
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for barack obama. around the world the termination -- the determination to track down and find those who launched those terrorist attacks against our consulate in libya. and mitt romney stepping in it once again with his comments about libya even republicans are saying he looked like a total klutz. and the latest polls show that romney is behind in almost every swing state. are republicans starting to have voter remorse? you bet they are! we'll tell you about that and a whole lot more here on today's "full court press." but we take time out right now to get the latest, today's current news update. here she is. lisa ferguson in los angeles. take it away. >> good morning, everyone. it looks like the government will manage to avoid a shutdown next month. the house came to a bipartisan agreement yesterday to approve a six-month stop gap measure that will keep the government in business into next month and march of next year. the senate does need to vote on the bill next week. we're expecting it to pass. pr
for barack obama. around the world the termination -- the determination to track down and find those who launched those terrorist attacks against our consulate in libya. and mitt romney stepping in it once again with his comments about libya even republicans are saying he looked like a total klutz. and the latest polls show that romney is behind in almost every swing state. are republicans starting to have voter remorse? you bet they are! we'll tell you about that and a whole lot more here on...
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it went for obama. we gotta be vigilant because every two years, there is another opportunity for them to narrow that electorate to make sure the people that they don't want to vote, that they stay at home. >> bill: so now we know, republicans have finally admitted in florida what that was all about as they were trying to steal the election. suppress the vote. prevent democrats from voting. steal the election. and they failed. but you know what? they're not going to give up. in florida and in other states. we gotta be on top of that for sure. great, great work as always for think progress. igor volsky, deputy editor. thanks for coming in this morning. thank you. >> bill: we'll be right back and take a look at some of the e-mails flowing in already this morning here on today's "full court press." >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." you hang up first. [ female announcer ] in just 60 seconds, you've got snack-defying, satisfying totino's pizza rolls. [ ringing ] it's on. let's roll. at cepacol we'
it went for obama. we gotta be vigilant because every two years, there is another opportunity for them to narrow that electorate to make sure the people that they don't want to vote, that they stay at home. >> bill: so now we know, republicans have finally admitted in florida what that was all about as they were trying to steal the election. suppress the vote. prevent democrats from voting. steal the election. and they failed. but you know what? they're not going to give up. in florida...
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michelle obama is set to appear on dr. oz's daytime talk show today to talk about healthy exercise and eating on the campaign trail. the first lady reportedly stands up on the set and teaches dr. oz how to do the dougie. >> bill: oh, my god. that is just an internet sensation. >> yeah. >> bill: thank you, dan. yes indeed just getting off of politics a tad this morning here to start the day. we always think about the big stories and the stories that people are talking about or going to be talking about today and you are going to be talking about today. it is any front page of the "washington post" this morning, and the headline is "a breastfeeding quiz." it is okay to best feed in class when you are a teacher in front of your class? that's the question. it's a young professor after american university here in washington, d.c. who did this, and a lot of people raising the question was this over the line? and i ask you that question. 866-55-press, but first let's just settle back and find out the facts. okay. here it is. a yo
michelle obama is set to appear on dr. oz's daytime talk show today to talk about healthy exercise and eating on the campaign trail. the first lady reportedly stands up on the set and teaches dr. oz how to do the dougie. >> bill: oh, my god. that is just an internet sensation. >> yeah. >> bill: thank you, dan. yes indeed just getting off of politics a tad this morning here to start the day. we always think about the big stories and the stories that people are talking about or...
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he questioned president obama. whether president obama is american. he has said things that are racist. he suggested president obama is hiding things in his college transcript. he showed insensitivity about hurricane sandy because the only thing he cared about was to say his nbc show would continue. by the way the clothes, they're made in china. >> by the way, quick update. since we talked about this about an hour ago the petition has added over 1,000 signatures. >> yes! go get them! >> keep it going! we're going to get this thing to a million. we're going to get to a million and then the ceo of macy's who everybody has an opportunity to express themselves and no one represents our company. the fact of the matter is mr. macy ceo he does represent you. just like the macy's day parade represents with you those big giant hot air balloons that frighten people. you've got another balloon who frightens people. fire him! get rid of him and by the way we're not just hammering macy's. we're not just saying don't shop at the store. i'm telling everybody to also
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with the obama campaign. with the democrats in terms of them labeling mitt romney as more of a right wing person. more in line with house republicans. but so now you have him coming out and shifting some position on, as you said, healthcare, seeming to hug the president all last night on foreign policy and then on immigration, even softening his stance there. talking about abortion in a different way. emphasizing different things. much to the dismay of some conservatives. i think last night you saw conservatives get kicked under the bus. but i think at this point republicans are sensing that mitt romney is the only one that has some momentum. if you look at certain national polls at least. and they feel like they can look away from what had been his shifting more moderate stances. now the democrats' challenges are to say no, no, no. this isn't the real mitt romney. the moderate mitt romney as bill clinton has said. where you been, boy? the real mitt romney is the one who had expressed much more conservative -
with the obama campaign. with the democrats in terms of them labeling mitt romney as more of a right wing person. more in line with house republicans. but so now you have him coming out and shifting some position on, as you said, healthcare, seeming to hug the president all last night on foreign policy and then on immigration, even softening his stance there. talking about abortion in a different way. emphasizing different things. much to the dismay of some conservatives. i think last night you...
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"the obama hate machine" the koch brothers use all of their money to try to defeat barack obama. what a difference. >> isn't bill gates giving all of his money away? >> that's why his net worth has gone down. they're giving so much of their money away. >> it wasn't very kind to call him a loser. >> many in l.a. are excited for the arrival of the space shuttle "endeavour" as it heads to the museum there environmentalists are in an uproar. the shuttle arrives at the l.a. airport and then it will be transported on a big trailer on city streets to the california science center. cbs tells us that in order to make the trip through the city, they're cutting down over 100 trees on major roadways so the kings of the shuttle will fit on the road. the science center, however, has promised to plant four new trees for every one tree it cuts down. 78-foot wide retired space orbiter will take a 12 mile drive through the city. >> bill: i have to tell you. when i was in l.a., i was a member of the board of an organization, great organization, still going called tree people. and we planted -- >> o
"the obama hate machine" the koch brothers use all of their money to try to defeat barack obama. what a difference. >> isn't bill gates giving all of his money away? >> that's why his net worth has gone down. they're giving so much of their money away. >> it wasn't very kind to call him a loser. >> many in l.a. are excited for the arrival of the space shuttle "endeavour" as it heads to the museum there environmentalists are in an uproar. the shuttle...
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president obama has been fantastic for women. he has done more to expand access to health care for women than any president in my lifetime. >> bill: mitt romney also said that he did not support the lilly ledbetter act, and would not have signed it. >> that's right. and again, this is where i think romneysia seems to really be setting in. i was at the debate in which he seemed to not be able to answer a very simple question which was, where do you stand on equal pay for women. and he made his binder comment. this is a man who literally doesn't believe that the lilly ledbetter fair pay act or making policy to help make sure women get paid equal to men is important. >> bill: we're talking with cecile richards president of the planned parenthood federation. you can follow their work at plannedparenthoodaction.org. mitt romney says i'm going to get rid of all of these loop holes and deductions. he won't name any of them that he really wants to cut, big bird and planned parenthood. >> yeah, he is putting himself forward as some sort o
president obama has been fantastic for women. he has done more to expand access to health care for women than any president in my lifetime. >> bill: mitt romney also said that he did not support the lilly ledbetter act, and would not have signed it. >> that's right. and again, this is where i think romneysia seems to really be setting in. i was at the debate in which he seemed to not be able to answer a very simple question which was, where do you stand on equal pay for women. and...
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president obama watched on the plane. he called biden to tell him he thought he was terrific. >> i think the vice president well knows that sometimes the wores don't come out of your mouth the right way. [ laughter ] >> but i always say what i mean. >> but biden also managed to take a very calm serious tone throughout much of the debate especially during his closing statement, when we alluded the reason for his previous laughing was out of frustration. >> you probably detected by frustration with the attitude. >> according to the cnn orc people 48% of people are siding with paul ryan on this one, and 44% think biden won. back with more bill after the break. stay with us. ♪ message created by a current tv viewer for capella university. matter. i've been a nurse since 1979. i love being a nurse. a few years ago a friend i went to grade school with showed me a book she had kept from third grade. i had written that i wanted to be a nurse. after being a nurse for about twenty years i decided that i need to further my educati
president obama watched on the plane. he called biden to tell him he thought he was terrific. >> i think the vice president well knows that sometimes the wores don't come out of your mouth the right way. [ laughter ] >> but i always say what i mean. >> but biden also managed to take a very calm serious tone throughout much of the debate especially during his closing statement, when we alluded the reason for his previous laughing was out of frustration. >> you probably...
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president obama is on his way to cambodia. his first stop over the weekend was thailand and late last night, president obama became the first bt to ever visit mee you mar. he met with the national league of democracy there along with secretary of state hilary clinton. he spoke with the president and said his trip is not an endorsement of the new government, which is in the middle of a transition to democracy, but he did praise the country for shaking off its military rule and press the government for more reform. obviously we're having a little bit of technical problems, but the president said the steps the president has taken for release of the prisoners and his commitment to work with the u.s. on human rights dialogue will unlease the incredible potential of that beautiful country. this is obama's first trip overseas since his reelection shows he is serious about shifting america's focus leastward. the two are continuing to fire rockets and israel has blamed hamas for does sends of arrests since the violence started. more "b
president obama is on his way to cambodia. his first stop over the weekend was thailand and late last night, president obama became the first bt to ever visit mee you mar. he met with the national league of democracy there along with secretary of state hilary clinton. he spoke with the president and said his trip is not an endorsement of the new government, which is in the middle of a transition to democracy, but he did praise the country for shaking off its military rule and press the...
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obama has been re-elected. the odds of this thing being repealed are at least as we sit here today, pretty close to zero. >> john: you would think with the supreme court upholding it with the republican appointee justice roberts writing the majority opinion on saving this law, you would think some republicans are saying we're painted into a corner. we have to accept it. >> a few of them have but they're the exception at this point. you get somebody like a scott walker and politics in wisconsin are a little more complicated about this stuff than they are in say extensions a because there are -- texas because there are a lot of democrats in that state. i wonder if there might be a slim chance if he, for example might find some way to be okay with this. but you know, starting with the politics these guys have been against this thing all along and didn't really give themselves any room to get out of it. there's large components of the republican base both inside the states and nationally that are in the same positi
obama has been re-elected. the odds of this thing being repealed are at least as we sit here today, pretty close to zero. >> john: you would think with the supreme court upholding it with the republican appointee justice roberts writing the majority opinion on saving this law, you would think some republicans are saying we're painted into a corner. we have to accept it. >> a few of them have but they're the exception at this point. you get somebody like a scott walker and politics...
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the path to reelection clear for barack obama. according to the sorted press he's very close to the electoral votes he'll need to keep his job. mitt romney is doing everything he can changing his means minute to minute to be ahead of the news cycle as opposed to being ahead of the president on the issues. can mitt romney turn this thing around in the next five weeks. i kind of thing he can. i hear folks on the left and right saying barack obama's got it locked up and i have this rung debate with governor spitzer. i said every time you say president obama has this locked up democrats will stay at home. if you think that you're going to stay home because barack obama has got the whole thing sown up, you are the problem with democracy. you are a barnacle on the dingy of freedom. it's more important than ever to get out and vote. we will be taking your calls all morning long at 866-55-press. we want to know your thoughts on all this stuff. first, i want to talk about what happened last friday on fox news. for those of you who lived in
the path to reelection clear for barack obama. according to the sorted press he's very close to the electoral votes he'll need to keep his job. mitt romney is doing everything he can changing his means minute to minute to be ahead of the news cycle as opposed to being ahead of the president on the issues. can mitt romney turn this thing around in the next five weeks. i kind of thing he can. i hear folks on the left and right saying barack obama's got it locked up and i have this rung debate...
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it is going to be -- obama's margin -- obama gets over 60%. i don't know how brown can -- >> bill: that will be the case i think in many states. hey, frank, fun to talk to you this morning. thank you so much for your time. >> it's a pleasure, bill. >> bill: frank phillips, the state house bureau chief "the boston globe." boston.com. >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show." now on current tv. jack you're a little boring. boring. boring. [ jack ] after lauren broke up with me, i went to the citi private pass page and decided to be...not boring. that's how i met marilyn... giada... really good. yes! [ jack ] ...and alicia. ♪ this girl is on fire ♪ [ male announcer ] use any citi card to get the benefits of private pass. more concerts, more events more experiences. [ jack ] hey, who's boring now? [ male announcer ] get more access with the citi card. [ crowd cheering, mouse clicks ] >>i jump out of my skin at people when i'm upset. they're doing this this corruption based on corruption based on corruption. >>that's an under
it is going to be -- obama's margin -- obama gets over 60%. i don't know how brown can -- >> bill: that will be the case i think in many states. hey, frank, fun to talk to you this morning. thank you so much for your time. >> it's a pleasure, bill. >> bill: frank phillips, the state house bureau chief "the boston globe." boston.com. >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show." now on current tv. jack you're a little boring. boring....
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they got to quite a good deal. >> bill: boehner and obama did. >> boehner and obama did but then it was kiboshed by the republicans. >> bill: by cantor and boehner who were a part of the meetings. the president realizes you can't get much done with them unless you do have a lot of pressure from the outside on the republican -- which is why he's meeting with small business leaders, middle class americans big business leaders going up to this toy factory in pennsylvania on friday. and again ronald reagan very effectively rallied the american people behind what he wanted. >> i think they learned a lesson of the last fiscal cliff. they realize they need to get out vand popular support. not just from the people but for business leaders. i think it is the business leaders who are going to put the pressure on the republicans to do something. >> bill: nick is calling from madison, wisconsin. the republican, madison. we love it. >> caller: first time caller. glad to be on. >> bill: glad you're here. >> caller: i really just have to say that i'm absolutely disgusted with the grover norquist thing
they got to quite a good deal. >> bill: boehner and obama did. >> boehner and obama did but then it was kiboshed by the republicans. >> bill: by cantor and boehner who were a part of the meetings. the president realizes you can't get much done with them unless you do have a lot of pressure from the outside on the republican -- which is why he's meeting with small business leaders, middle class americans big business leaders going up to this toy factory in pennsylvania on...
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president obama on the road again. he will be leaving the white house about 10 minutes to 10:00 going out to andrews air force base and hopping on air force i down to tampa florida. first stop on a long trip today. in tampa florida, he will tour the port of tampa and then give a major address down there about the importance of trade with latin america and what we're doing to expand trade to latin america then he goes off down to the summit of the americas in cartagena, colombia, arriving there tonight, taking part, meeting with all of the leaders of latin america. with the exception of the president of ecuador who said he would not attend if cuba were not invited. raoul castro is not going to be there because he said he didn't want to go anyway. so, he wasn't invited but he wasn't going to try to show up. there will be the summit there all weekend. the president kicking off with a leadership dinner tonight. no briefing today. jay carney will be on air force i. he will gangel with reporters on air force i. senator sheld
president obama on the road again. he will be leaving the white house about 10 minutes to 10:00 going out to andrews air force base and hopping on air force i down to tampa florida. first stop on a long trip today. in tampa florida, he will tour the port of tampa and then give a major address down there about the importance of trade with latin america and what we're doing to expand trade to latin america then he goes off down to the summit of the americas in cartagena, colombia, arriving there...
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for obama. they are doing so well under obama, why do they hate them? >> they just don't like barack. there is something visceral going on there because he had the timerity one time -- just once, to call them fat cats. and they said, you can't do that to us. we are going to show you. here is the thing. f.d.r., during the depression, he called the bank executives down to the white house and said i am holding a pitch fork to you guys. he had he knew how to use lang. president obama when he invited him down said i am the only thing standing between you and the pitch fork basically saying i am your defense. so if you think about it, both the rhetoric and the substance of this white house as you pointed out so finely and with began you're in your show, he has been -- i don't want to say protective but he hasn't been tough on these guys. a lot wish he had been much much tougher. it is crazy. >> absolutely. again talking with governor eliot spitzer here on the full-court press this morning. eliot, the
for obama. they are doing so well under obama, why do they hate them? >> they just don't like barack. there is something visceral going on there because he had the timerity one time -- just once, to call them fat cats. and they said, you can't do that to us. we are going to show you. here is the thing. f.d.r., during the depression, he called the bank executives down to the white house and said i am holding a pitch fork to you guys. he had he knew how to use lang. president obama when he...
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obama up by .2%. >> michigan obama up by 6. nevada obama up by 4.6. ohio, no republican has won the presidency without winning ohio obama is up by three. mitt romney and president obama are in ohio today. ohio is a key, key, key battleground state. when you add them up here is where the electoral college stands today. you need 270 to win. president obama has locked in, according to real clear politics, 251. mitt romney 181. so this thing -- my point is, far -- this thing is far, far, far from over. this thing is going to be close, and the pew poll is no reason to panic. 866-55-press. that's the lay of the land. that's the real lay of the land today, so you know what it really means? 28 days left no letting up. just work our butts off in every way that people. tell your friends, tell your neighbors, make sure you are registered, they are registered and get out to vote. 866-55-press. let's talk about this pew poll. i'm telling you don't panic. work harder. 866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show," live on your radio and current tv. ♪
obama up by .2%. >> michigan obama up by 6. nevada obama up by 4.6. ohio, no republican has won the presidency without winning ohio obama is up by three. mitt romney and president obama are in ohio today. ohio is a key, key, key battleground state. when you add them up here is where the electoral college stands today. you need 270 to win. president obama has locked in, according to real clear politics, 251. mitt romney 181. so this thing -- my point is, far -- this thing is far, far, far...
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and president obama has a new pen pal, a 10-year-old. she first invited the president to dinner with no response. so then she sent him this letter. she wrote it to the position thanking him for his position on same-sex marriage, since sophia is being raised by her two dads. she called the president her hero, and he wrote back saying her letter made him hopeful for the future. arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for something more. i want this show to have an impact beyond just informing. an impact that gets people to take action themselves. as a human being, that's really important. this is not just a spectator sport. rich, chewy caramel rolled up in smooth milk chocolate. don't forget about that payroll meeting. rolo.get your smooth on. also in minis. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] [♪ theme music ♪] >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation, on your radio, and on current tv. this is the "bill press show." >
and president obama has a new pen pal, a 10-year-old. she first invited the president to dinner with no response. so then she sent him this letter. she wrote it to the position thanking him for his position on same-sex marriage, since sophia is being raised by her two dads. she called the president her hero, and he wrote back saying her letter made him hopeful for the future. arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but...
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they opposed almost everything obama got because the alternative to making a deal with obama was nothing. they preferred nothing to whatever obama wanted. here nothing. it was very bad for them. total exploration of all of the bush tax cuts in very large defense cuts. so you know, they're going to get shaken loose. i don't know it is going to happen in december or january or even after january but that's going to happen. >> john: i hope the president can remind the american people of who they voted for twice. jonathan chait's excellent piece. buy a copy and keep print alive. follow him on twitter at jonathan chait. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. >> john: we'll be back with more on the "bill press show." i'm john fuglesang. >> announcer: chatting with you live at current.com/billpress. this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current tv. then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...allstate safe driving bonus check? what is that? so weird, right? my agent, tom, said... [ voice of dennis ] ...only allstate sends you a bonus check for every six months you're ac
they opposed almost everything obama got because the alternative to making a deal with obama was nothing. they preferred nothing to whatever obama wanted. here nothing. it was very bad for them. total exploration of all of the bush tax cuts in very large defense cuts. so you know, they're going to get shaken loose. i don't know it is going to happen in december or january or even after january but that's going to happen. >> john: i hope the president can remind the american people of who...
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of course, on obama care, he wants to repeal obama care. which, of course, would mainly, mainly hurt women because of preventive services or access to contraception or other things important to protect women's health. and he was the leader in the house of attempts to overthrow the new hhs regulations providing access to all american women for contraception. so on all of these issues, all of the social issues, paul ryan is as far right as you can get. here's what i would like your take on. i don't really understand it. 1-866-55-press. that this is the republican party which kind of moved away from the social issues even though pat buchanan wanted to go there. moved away from it in 2008. john mccain didn't run around talking about abortion and same-sex marriage and gay adoption and all of those issues. and neither has mitt romney so far. mitt romney kind of avoided them. didn't want to talk about them. he just wanted to talk about jobs and the economy. but now with paul ryan, these issues are front and center again. again. paul ryan is a post
of course, on obama care, he wants to repeal obama care. which, of course, would mainly, mainly hurt women because of preventive services or access to contraception or other things important to protect women's health. and he was the leader in the house of attempts to overthrow the new hhs regulations providing access to all american women for contraception. so on all of these issues, all of the social issues, paul ryan is as far right as you can get. here's what i would like your take on. i...
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obama. >> caller: i haven't heard that. >> bill: maybe they just have to make that point more often because when the republicans attack tarp, they're attacking bush. when romney attacked the auto bailout, he was attacking george w. bush. you're right. they did not originate with obama. a little off the topic on arlen specter, but i appreciate the comment. john is out in muncie, indiana. >> caller: good morning if you want a perfect example of what they've done to themselves, what happened with richard lugar getting defeated by richard murdoch. he ran six years ago unopposed now he's out of office. we've got richard murdoch in there who has come up, he lost a half billion dollars of tax money. he's come out against wants to repeal the direct election of senators regardless of whatever joe donnelly's brought up, they're just doing themselves do, you know, they're going to lose a safe seat this year. >> bill: now, john is, i mean, lugar is a perfect example of somebody, like an arlen specter ri
obama. >> caller: i haven't heard that. >> bill: maybe they just have to make that point more often because when the republicans attack tarp, they're attacking bush. when romney attacked the auto bailout, he was attacking george w. bush. you're right. they did not originate with obama. a little off the topic on arlen specter, but i appreciate the comment. john is out in muncie, indiana. >> caller: good morning if you want a perfect example of what they've done to themselves,...
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president obama is back in d.c. he has closed door meetings all morning and he will welcome the alabama crimson tide to celebrate their 14th championship and their giving to the community on and off the field all of their con contributions. vice president biden is going to make a stop in arizona and then he will head to los angeles and to santa barber where he will spend the night. >> on the republican front mitt romney will turn his attention to ohio. newt gingrich and ron paul is in ithaca is going to have lunch and 7:30 tonight. ron paul put out a press release saying they had more than 2,000 people at an event at road eyehode island last night and one supporter is making ron paul the video game. daniel williams is creating ron paul road to revolution collecting gold and delegates with the ultimate goal to be ending the federal reserve and becoming president. williams is raising money for development but says the online version of the game will be free and available in july. it looks like a lot like mario brother
president obama is back in d.c. he has closed door meetings all morning and he will welcome the alabama crimson tide to celebrate their 14th championship and their giving to the community on and off the field all of their con contributions. vice president biden is going to make a stop in arizona and then he will head to los angeles and to santa barber where he will spend the night. >> on the republican front mitt romney will turn his attention to ohio. newt gingrich and ron paul is in...
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president obama finally part of their campaign yesterday always very clever. obama operation. they came up with a way for all americans to be able to sound off on this issue. he noted that if the tax cuts on the middle class on the 98% do go up, middle class americans will pay $2,000 more in taxes every year. that means $2,000 out of your pocket so the president's asking people to tell members of congress what that -- what you could do with that $2,000. what that $2,000 would mean to you and they're sending -- asking people to send their stories to their member of congress. republican or democrat or to their united states senators and they've done so by coming up with a twitter hash tag. it's hash tag my 2k. president obama announcing it. >> obama: tell members of commerce what a $2,000 tax hike would mean to you. call your members of congress. write them an e-mail. post it on their facebook walls. you can tweet it. using the hash tag my 2k. not y2k. [ laughter ] my 2k. >> we figured that would make it easier to remember. >> bill: my 2k. we're tweeting it out ourselves. you sh
president obama finally part of their campaign yesterday always very clever. obama operation. they came up with a way for all americans to be able to sound off on this issue. he noted that if the tax cuts on the middle class on the 98% do go up, middle class americans will pay $2,000 more in taxes every year. that means $2,000 out of your pocket so the president's asking people to tell members of congress what that -- what you could do with that $2,000. what that $2,000 would mean to you and...
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obama is getting a lot of credit for what appears to be obama's surge in the polls. even the romney people will tell you the obama's at least two or three points ahead right now. they've -- they credit clinton with a lot of that. no doubt there is a close relationship. we also have the factor that hillary clinton may run again for president in four years hanging over this. >> bill: president obama -- i mean president clinton saying he's no idea whether she's going to run again. you know what? you remind me. peter, if we can president was asked last night -- yesterday on "the view," barbara walters suggested the possibility -- we've all talked about hillary running in 2016. barbara walters raised the possibility of another first lady running and the president's response was kind of -- was very interesting. here's how that exchange went. >> he should run -- she should run for office but she says she doesn't want to. [ applause ] >> obama: michelle would be terrific but temperamentally i just don't think that -- >> no, it's absolutely true. it takes a lot of patience to
obama is getting a lot of credit for what appears to be obama's surge in the polls. even the romney people will tell you the obama's at least two or three points ahead right now. they've -- they credit clinton with a lot of that. no doubt there is a close relationship. we also have the factor that hillary clinton may run again for president in four years hanging over this. >> bill: president obama -- i mean president clinton saying he's no idea whether she's going to run again. you know...
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obama hate machine. bumper stickers, tee shirts baseball caps, coffee mugs golf shirts and get this one lucky winner who sells the most books will win a trip for two to washington, d.c. to be here in studio with us to watch the live broadcast and then have breakfast with the whole bill press team after the show at ted's bulletin, which is this great restaurant down the street where president obama went there for lunch. we are going to go to one of obama's hang outs for breakfast. it's going to be a lot of fun. and no pressure. just if you can join or not join, but i hope you will. check it out at bill press ballparkbill press billpressshow.com/book party billpressshow.com/bookparty. find out all about us. i can't get into details of how much you have to sell. >> join in and try to help? you don't have to buy anything? >> no. tell your friends, hey, get this book. it's a good book. get the book and we will see. virtual book party. check it out billpress billpressshow.com/book party. >> if i show up will y
obama hate machine. bumper stickers, tee shirts baseball caps, coffee mugs golf shirts and get this one lucky winner who sells the most books will win a trip for two to washington, d.c. to be here in studio with us to watch the live broadcast and then have breakfast with the whole bill press team after the show at ted's bulletin, which is this great restaurant down the street where president obama went there for lunch. we are going to go to one of obama's hang outs for breakfast. it's going to...
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with barack obama. and he went on and on and on. he was like your 89-year-old grandfather sitting at the thanksgiving table who tells story after story after story and won't shut up. but this was prime time. he screwed mitt romney and all of the republicans -- he talked 15 minutes rambled, i should say for 15 minutes and he said some things which frankly didn't belong on prime time like this imaginary conversation now with barack obama about what obama wanted clint eastwood to tell mitt mitt romney to do. >> i'm not going to shut up. it's my turn. so anyway, we got -- we're going to have -- we're going to have to have a little chat about that. and then i just wondered -- all these promises and i wondered about you know, when the -- what? what do you want me to tell romney? i can't tell him to do that. he can't do that to himself. [ laughter ] >> bill: of course that's what dick cheney told pat leahy to do on the floor of the united states senate. he tells -- you hear the crowd laughing? they're clueless
with barack obama. and he went on and on and on. he was like your 89-year-old grandfather sitting at the thanksgiving table who tells story after story after story and won't shut up. but this was prime time. he screwed mitt romney and all of the republicans -- he talked 15 minutes rambled, i should say for 15 minutes and he said some things which frankly didn't belong on prime time like this imaginary conversation now with barack obama about what obama wanted clint eastwood to tell mitt mitt...
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in florida, barack obama is leading 51 to 45. in ohio, barack obama is leading 50 to 44. in pennsylvania, mitt romney is losing to barack obama there 53 to 42. barack obama is leading mitt romney in the three most important states in this election. florida, ohio, and pennsylvania. you gotta win those! if he wins those, game over! game over. it is a done deal. it is a done deal. as peter brown from quinnipiac university says if today were november 6th, barack obama would sweep the key states of florida, ohio and pennsylvania and if history is any guide into a second term in the oval office. why is that? is it because of bain? is it because barack obama fighting against congress and saying now is the time to get it done? we can't wait. here's my post-it note list of things to do. he's running a good campaign. mitt romney is running a terrible one. is there anything we can point to say that's why he's doing well. 1-866-55-press is our phone number. meanwhile, on the tax plan, the house voted down barack obama's plan to give a tax cut to americans making under $250,000. as pe
in florida, barack obama is leading 51 to 45. in ohio, barack obama is leading 50 to 44. in pennsylvania, mitt romney is losing to barack obama there 53 to 42. barack obama is leading mitt romney in the three most important states in this election. florida, ohio, and pennsylvania. you gotta win those! if he wins those, game over! game over. it is a done deal. it is a done deal. as peter brown from quinnipiac university says if today were november 6th, barack obama would sweep the key states of...
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ohio, obama up by 5. mitt romney is there again today but president obama is going back there again. they'll be pounding it. it is particularly the president's rescue of the american auto industry that has put him in the lead in ohio. that's not going to go away. new hampshire, obama is up by just 1. but that's a conservative state. obama is carrying it. wisconsin, key state paul ryan's home state president obama is up by 3. iowa president obama up by 2. nevada, he was there again yesterday. he was there the week before. joe biden was there yesterday. today maybe that the president -- anyhow, they're both there and i know the vice president was there yesterday. i believe president obama went there after -- yes he did. day after he joined the jay leno show yesterday. nevada president obama up by 4. florida looks like a tie right now. virginia looks like a tie. colorado looks like a tie. all three of those are still in play. but if you look at the battleground states, president obama, that's where he has th
ohio, obama up by 5. mitt romney is there again today but president obama is going back there again. they'll be pounding it. it is particularly the president's rescue of the american auto industry that has put him in the lead in ohio. that's not going to go away. new hampshire, obama is up by just 1. but that's a conservative state. obama is carrying it. wisconsin, key state paul ryan's home state president obama is up by 3. iowa president obama up by 2. nevada, he was there again yesterday. he...
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so did julian castro and michelle obama. and bill the lesson that clint eastwood taught america if you are in a debate with an empty chair, you have got to win the debate. yeah, i guess that was the first debate of this election. [♪ theme music ♪] >> bill: hey, good morning, everybody, good to see you this morning, and welcome to the "full court press," on this wednesday september 5th, coming to you live on current tv all the way across this great land of ours again from charlotte, north carolina capitol of the democratic national convention, and day two of the democratic national convention. what a great night last night. julian castro, giving the keynote speech and michelle obama giving the most powerful speech of the night. we'll hear from elizabeth warren and vice president joe biden here tonight. what a difference between here and charlotte, and the lackluster event in tampa last week. we'll have randi weingarten. but first the current tv update from lisa ferguson. >> hi bill. good morning, everyone. the dny continu
so did julian castro and michelle obama. and bill the lesson that clint eastwood taught america if you are in a debate with an empty chair, you have got to win the debate. yeah, i guess that was the first debate of this election. [♪ theme music ♪] >> bill: hey, good morning, everybody, good to see you this morning, and welcome to the "full court press," on this wednesday september 5th, coming to you live on current tv all the way across this great land of ours again from...
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"the obama hate manny" my latest book, plug. time magazine described ryan he has jet-black hair and a touch of eagle scout to him. the "new york times" wrote that he described him as a congressman from wisconsin with the piercing blue eyes. love for heavy metal on his ipod and a reputation among democrats including president obama as a republican who has put forward budget ideas that are thoughtful and serious. give me a break. yeah. >> i take it you don't like the guy. the piercing blue eyes have no affect on you. the jet-black hair. >> his strapping body physique. >> bogus, liz calling from fort washington. >> i used to listen to you on the way to work, on sirius and i am so happy that i don't have to suffer through morning joe any more, that i can turn you on and get some real news. >> now you have morning bill. so there you go. >> no. i got full-court press. >> all right. >> i love it. >> yeah. >> you know, ryan is a fraud. i totally agree with you. a budget is about numbers and they are supposed to add up. it's supposed to
"the obama hate manny" my latest book, plug. time magazine described ryan he has jet-black hair and a touch of eagle scout to him. the "new york times" wrote that he described him as a congressman from wisconsin with the piercing blue eyes. love for heavy metal on his ipod and a reputation among democrats including president obama as a republican who has put forward budget ideas that are thoughtful and serious. give me a break. yeah. >> i take it you don't like the...
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the obama campaign staff says it will run the account. if anything is signed by joe, himself, it will say so with a dash joe on it. half are about the buffett rule and tax fairness as bill mentioned. the president is going to be talking about that today. it's a focus. campaign all week. join us in chat. current.com/billpress. we will be back. ♪ as i understand it in radio they can't see you, so this is big for me. >>tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's new morning news block. >>it's completely inappropriate for television. >>sharp tongue, quick wit and about all, politically direct. >>politically direct to me means no bs, the real thing, cutting through the clutter. my show is the most important show in the world. ♪ >> broadcasting across the nation, on your radio and on current t.v., this is the bill press show. ♪ >> it's a full-court press, tuesday, april 10th. welcome, welcome. good to see you today. thank you for joining us. i am bill press. we are coming to you live coast to coast from our little ra
the obama campaign staff says it will run the account. if anything is signed by joe, himself, it will say so with a dash joe on it. half are about the buffett rule and tax fairness as bill mentioned. the president is going to be talking about that today. it's a focus. campaign all week. join us in chat. current.com/billpress. we will be back. ♪ as i understand it in radio they can't see you, so this is big for me. >>tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's new...
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this is president obama and the obama campaign's attempt to get under his skin and boy did it work. certainly you have romney having a remark that is a little tone-deaf, you know, not that a little tone-deaf is not something that romney is not used to. but certainly it doesn't correspond to the remark that president obama made and it wasn't kind of a natural remark or witty kind of jujitsu thing. >> here is what gets me. this is not the first wealthy man to run for politics. >> no. >> the kennedys were as -- wealthy people learn how to not come across as the guy from prep school that you never met or didn't like. you know. >> bobby kennedy. >> franklin roosevelt, you know, teddy roosevelt. >> they identified. >> there is something. there is something here. when obama gets under his skin romney doesn't respond like, i am proud of what i have done. >> that's what a wealthy man says. he says, i don't know why they are picking on my dad. i inherited all of this money. yes do anything, you know. i was born with a silver spoon. why are you picking on my dad? the problem with that is i hop
this is president obama and the obama campaign's attempt to get under his skin and boy did it work. certainly you have romney having a remark that is a little tone-deaf, you know, not that a little tone-deaf is not something that romney is not used to. but certainly it doesn't correspond to the remark that president obama made and it wasn't kind of a natural remark or witty kind of jujitsu thing. >> here is what gets me. this is not the first wealthy man to run for politics. >> no....
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it's a huge victory for obama. it's a huge loss for the republicans, for mitt romney who have staked everything on this, and romney who said the other day repeating that if the supreme court overturns it, it means that the first three and a half years of the obama presidency had been wasted. okay. well, the reverse then is true, for the supreme court to uphold it means that the first three and a half years of the obama presidency have been well spent and spent on something that's importantly for the american people and helps the american people. so romney is out there. and plus he is doubly -- double lose her on here because it's his damn program that may president obama adopted from massachusetts and made it nationwide. most important, it's a huge victory for the american people. don't forget all of those millions of american families who couldn't afford health insurance before, now they can, could not get health insurance because they have a pre-existing condition. skids stay okay their parents' healthcare progra
it's a huge victory for obama. it's a huge loss for the republicans, for mitt romney who have staked everything on this, and romney who said the other day repeating that if the supreme court overturns it, it means that the first three and a half years of the obama presidency had been wasted. okay. well, the reverse then is true, for the supreme court to uphold it means that the first three and a half years of the obama presidency have been well spent and spent on something that's importantly...
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barack obama beat them. i think it proves you can stand up to the nra and win. >> but there are a couple of other different demographics too. we have the voter suppression thing. but let's focus on those types of things and i'm sure president obama always comes through and does the right thing. he never knew he was going to face all of these headwinds, so let's just win the election first, and then we can get on his back. >> you know what, kevin leadership. i think leadship is what we're talking about. and leadership is willing to take some risks. and barack obama showed -- he is living proof of the fact that you don't have to be afraid of the nra. and the other thing is that's the argument we always hear. no, now is not the time. after columbine, now is not the time. after virginia tech. now is not the time. after gabby giffords. no, not now. the hell it is not. if not now, when is my response. 866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ >>only on current tv. dose of politics from a fresh
barack obama beat them. i think it proves you can stand up to the nra and win. >> but there are a couple of other different demographics too. we have the voter suppression thing. but let's focus on those types of things and i'm sure president obama always comes through and does the right thing. he never knew he was going to face all of these headwinds, so let's just win the election first, and then we can get on his back. >> you know what, kevin leadership. i think leadship is what...
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medicare plan and the problem with obama's plan is president obama cuts $1716 billion out of medicare and that's going to destroy it. >> uh-huh. >> what's the fact? >> i worked on the affordable care act and i was addn advisor to the president on the affordable care act and we worked on the medicare cuts and the big difference between president obama on health care and mitt romney is really two-fold. first of all, the president has $715,000,000,000 of savings that he reinvested in the health care system primarily to go through things like prescription drugs for seniors in the medicare program to provide prevention services. >> to go aheadet rid of the donut? >> seniors pay for prescription drugs. that money, they don't have to pay that any more. >> where do the $1716 billion in cuts come from? >> another important point. beneficiaries, seniors citizens who paid into medicare didn't see any benefit cuts. the money came out of what we pay hospitals, providers, et cetera and most importantly, that's not just what we pay hospitals but what we really pay insurance companies for this progra
medicare plan and the problem with obama's plan is president obama cuts $1716 billion out of medicare and that's going to destroy it. >> uh-huh. >> what's the fact? >> i worked on the affordable care act and i was addn advisor to the president on the affordable care act and we worked on the medicare cuts and the big difference between president obama on health care and mitt romney is really two-fold. first of all, the president has $715,000,000,000 of savings that he...